USPA NEWS - Chinese Business Club, created in Paris by Harold PARISOT, aims to develop and strengthen economics and friendly link between China and France and increase Bilateral Investments. Most Chinese Companies are present during the Official lunches organized by the Chinese Business Club....

Chinese Business Club, created in Paris by Harold PARISOT, aims to develop and strengthen economics and friendly link between China and France and increase Bilateral Investments. Most Chinese Companies are present during the Official lunches organized by the Chinese Business Club. On February 05, 2018 @ Intercontinental Opera (Paris) Jean-Yves LE DRIAN, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs since May 2017, was the Guest of Honor.

Jean-Yves Le Drian was born on 30 June 1947 in Lorient (Morbihan Department) and has the following Ministerial positions :
• Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs since May 2017
• Minister of Defence, April 2014-May 2017
• Minister of Defence, May 2012-March 2014
• Minister of State for Marine Affairs, attached to the Minister for Infrastructure, Housing, Transport and Space, 1991-1992

His Elected positions were as follow :
• President of the Regional Council of Brittany, 2004-2012
• Brittany Regional Councillor, 1998-2004
• National Assembly Deputy for the Morbihan Department, 1978-1991 and 1997-2007
• Mayor of Lorient (Morbihan Department), 1981-1998
• Municipal Councillor in Lorient (Morbihan Department), 1977-2004

Jean-Yves LE DRIAN has decided to entrust a mission supporting French Businesses in China to M. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former Prime Minister. It will support French Businesses, particularly SMEs and ETIs [intermediate-sized Enterprises], in the difficulties they may encounter on the Chinese Market. Particular attention will be given to Agrifood, Health, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Urban Development.

Though Cooperation and Competition will undoubtedly be a re-occurring Theme in Economic and Trade Relations, both France and China would need to renew the Strategic Partnership by exploiting Economic Complementarities especially in Areas like Energy, Aviation, Nuclear, Tourism, Financial Services, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Urbanisation. Last but not least, both Parties must intensify Efforts for people-to-people Exchange and Dialogues between Civil Societies, to reduce Prejudices and enhance Mutual Understanding.

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